Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA ROME (AP) – Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a …
A new genetic cure for sickle cell disease may be coming after FDA review, approval
The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the …
Business
Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27 million fine threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization …
OECD slashes global economic outlook on Russia-Ukraine war
London (AP) — Russia’s war in Ukraine and the energy and food crises it worsened will severely drag down global economic growth and push up …
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
Washington (AP) — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black …
Technology
China lifting ban on sales of video game consoles
BEIJING (AP) _ China is lifting its ban on sales of video game consoles to promote the industry and a new manufacturing zone in Shanghai. …
NY wins $600 million hub for photonics research, development
By CAROLYN THOMPSON ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) _ A $610 million research and manufacturing hub dedicated to the science of photonics _ the use of light …
Education
New Interim dean named at FAMU
Orlando, Fla. – A 15-year-veteran of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has been named interim dean of the Orlando, Fla., campus. Nicola Boothe …
Florida Memorial University appoints 14th president
PHOTO COURTESY OF FMU MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As Florida Memorial University (FMU) celebrates 140 years of service in higher education, FMU’s Board of Trustees …
Runcie remains school superintendent
PHOTO COURTESY OF CORAL SPRINGS CONNECTION – WORDPRESS.COM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – The mother of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim who …
Sports
Dolphins show staying power in season-opening win
PHOTOS COURTESY OF COVER32.COM, MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins’ first game in 2017 was delayed a week due to a hurricane, so …
Orange Bowl youth alliance
PHOTO COURTESY OF ORANGE BOWL MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – The Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance (OBYFA) recognizes select youth football parks across South Florida each …
Richt’s message to Miami: All goals are still within reach
PHOTO COURTESY OF SATURDAY DOWN SOUTH CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Mark Richt’s tenure as coach at Miami has been a constant run of streaks: …
